PANTONE P 17-3 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FAD49F

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RGB250, 212, 159

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CMYK0, 15, 36, 2

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HSL35°, 90%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 17-3 C

#FAD49E

#F8C277

#F6B151

#F4A02A

#E98D0C

#C2750A

#9B5E08

#744606

#4E2F04

#271702

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 17-3 C

#FAD49E

#FAD8A8

#FBDCB1

#FBE1BB

#FCE5C5

#FCE9CF

#FDEED8

#FDF2E2

#FEF6EC

#FEFBF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAD49F

#9EC4FA

Analogous

#FAA69E

#FAD49F

#F2FA9E

Triadic

#FAD49F

#9EFAD4

#D49EFA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 17-2 U	#FFD6A2	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 911 U	#FFD6A3	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE PQ-911C	#FFD9A4	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 7507 XGC	#FED39E	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAD49F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAD49F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAD49F 0%, #F4A02A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#E5D39C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EEDCA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC9C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 17-3 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAD49F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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